Frosted Maple Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: 4 dozen.
Living in New England, I appreciate the unique qualities of our area. Many here enjoy maple flavor. I love this adaptation. —Connie Borden, Marblehead, Massachusetts
Ingredients
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1/2 cup shortening
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1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 cup sour cream
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1 tablespoon maple flavoring
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2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 cup chopped nuts
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FROSTING:
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1/2 cup butter
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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2 teaspoons maple flavoring
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2 to 3 tablespoons hot water
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in sour cream and maple flavoring. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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2.
Preheat oven to 375°. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks.
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3.
For frosting, in a small saucepan, heat butter over low heat until golden brown. Remove from the heat; blend in confectioners' sugar, maple flavoring and enough water to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 147 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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